Cherie Blair, wife of former British Prime Minister, Tony Blair, is finding that losing weight is only the beginning of the battle. According to online reports, the Blairs lost a combined total of four stone (56 pounds).

Mrs. Blair, who is determined to maintain her fitness regime, initially came up with the idea to buy a pool. A source close to the couple was quoted as saying, “This was primarily Cherie`s idea but they both enjoy swimming as a form of exercise.” When the 20 ft Riptide Trident PRO exercise pool delivered to their home in Buckinghamshire, it was too big to go up the driveway. Eventually, the exercise pool was hoisted over the wall and will be installed at a later date.

The former Prime Minister and his wife packed on the excess on weight during his time in office. Mrs. Blair has tried a number of different diets and philosophies before finding aone that worked for her.